BBC sanctions a major series covering a century of its own scandals - and will likely include Bashir's interview with Diana, its handling of the Savile sexual abuse scandal and obscene calls broadcast on The Russell Brand Show
Three-parter, presented by David Dimbleby, sanctioned by director-general Tim Davie as key part of Corporation's centenary celebrations next year Insider said Mr Davie has taken view BBC must 'drain the swamp' if it is to survive Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, a critic of the BBC, has spoken of the need for it to reform By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday
Published: 23:35 GMT, 13 November 2021 | Updated: 23:49 GMT, 13 November 2021
The BBC is to make a documentary series covering a century of its own scandals. The three-parter has been sanctioned by director-general Tim Davie (above) as a key part of its centenary celebrations next year
The BBC is to make a major documentary series covering a century of its own scandals.
The three-parter, which will be presented by David Dimbleby, has been sanctioned by director-general Tim Davie as a key part of the Corporation's centenary celebrations next year.
One insider said Mr Davie has taken the view the BBC must 'drain the swamp' if it is to survive.
The scandals likely to feature include Martin Bashir's controversial interview of Princess Diana in 1995, and the obscene phone calls broadcast on The Russell Brand Show on Radio 2 in 2008.
The comedian and guest Jonathan Ross left lewd messages on the answerphone of Fawlty Towers star Andrew
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